https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/12637b63d693aa52a0f5740a72460f1f.pdf 3f0e03f2bcc6a64755982b541da07378 PDF Text Text 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 39° 47° 43° A little rain this afternoon. Rain tonight. High 48° / Low 43° Today’s weather forecast Weekly church columns Prep basketball scores WEATHER s 3 CHURCH s 5 SPORTS s 8 C_ZZb[fehj��Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 248, Volume 75 Bend Area students perform benefit concert By Mindy Kearns Special to OVP MASON, W.Va. — Nearly $1,200 was raised for the family of Kaycee Rainey when Wahama High School and New Haven Elementary School music and visual arts departments joined for a beneﬁt Christmas Concert Saturday. Rainey was a staff member at New Haven Elementary School and passed away recently due to COVID-19. Participating in the concert were the Wahama High School Chorus, Wahama White Falcon Concert Band, Wahama Arts Department, New Haven Elementary School Band, and New Haven Elementary School Choir, as well as several piano students. Originally slated to be held in the Bachtel Football Stadium under the stars, the evening performances had to be moved to the gymnasium due to inclement weather. The concert began with the ﬁfth and sixth grade band, performing “Up on the Housetop,” “Jolly Old St. Nick,” and “Jingle Bells.” The elementary school band, as well as the Wahama concert band, is under the direction of Matthew Bradley. The high school band performed “Carol of the Bells,” and “Christmas Friday, December 17, 2021 s 50¢ Shop with a Cop See CONCERT | 12 Lorna Hart | Courtesy Pomeroy Police Chief Chris Pitchford and Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood deputize Shop with a Cop Light Parade Grand Marshal Will Wallace. Wallace was chosen for his initiative in collecting $800 in support of Shop with a Cop. Christmas tradition returns By Lorna Hart Special to OVP Mindy Kearns | Courtesy Trace Tennant is shown performing “Jingle Bells” on the ukulele, accompanied by Rachel Reynolds, during the Christmas Concert at Wahama Saturday evening. The concert was a benefit for the family of Kaycee Rainey, a New Haven Elementary School staff member, who passed away due to COVID-19. POMEROY, Ohio — Meigs County ﬁrst responders gathered last Saturday for their annual Shop with a Cop event, a program that pairs them with selected children to combat the coronavirus pandemic. In a separate opinion, Justice Sharon Kennedy said the lawsuit belonged in a county court. The lawsuit argued the lottery, which ended in June with mixed results, was impermissible because it spent public funds without legislative approval. The lawsuit also called the incentive discriminatory because only vaccinated people could participate. A message was left with Gargasz seeking comment. rescue departments. The morning began with breakfast served by community volunteers at Kountry Resort Campground. The chosen See COP | 12 ‘Operation Bluegrass Christmas’ delivers By Lorna Hart Court rejects challenge of vaccination incentive lottery COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s ﬁrst vaccination incentive program as unconstitutional, saying the group that sued over the Vaxa-Million lottery didn’t have proper legal standing for a high court challenge. The court’s unanimous decision didn’t address the merits of the challenge by Robert Gargasz, a northeastern Ohio attorney representing individuals critical of DeWine’s early efforts to shop for Christmas gifts. This year’s event included the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce, Pomeroy and Syracuse police, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Meigs EMS, and many local townships’ ﬁre and what was most needed.” After making calls, Perry reached the mayor of MayCHESTER, Ohio — This ﬁeld. “I could hardly believe week, “Operation Bluegrass he answered the phone,” Christmas” brought toys he said. “With everything to the children of Mayﬁeld, going on, it was fortunate Ky. from donors in Meigs that I could speak with County, Ohio. Rich Hixson spearheaded him. He directed me to a church group, who advised the effort, and arrived in us they were receiving lots Kentucky Thursday mornof donations of food and ing with an 18-foot trailer loaded with new, unwrapped clothing, but with Christtoys for children affected by mas approaching, toys were needed for the children.” the recent tornadoes. With that information, Eric Perry, a Chester Hixon and Perry began a volunteer ﬁreﬁghter, said toy drive Sunday afternoon, he received a call from his ﬁrst by making contact with friend Hixson on Saturday other ﬁre departments and morning following Friday night’s devastating tornados. starting a GoFundMe on Facebook. Drop off sites in “He said we have to do Chester and Columbia ﬁre something,” Perry said. “I stations, the Pomeroy Police answered that I would do whatever I could to help, so See BLUEGRASS | 3 we began to reach out to see Special to OVP Chester Volunteer Fire Department | Courtesy “Operation Bluegrass Christmas” collected toys for the children of Mayfield, Ky. with help from donors in Meigs County. See COURT | 12 ‘Give people hope’: Americans aid tornado victims By Haleluya Hadero for families who lost loved ones. A telethon hosted by University of Kentucky Athletics brought in another $3 million for The AmeriSome remove broken tree limbs can Red Cross. And volunteers, from the ground. Others prepare backed by national and local aid hot meals and shelters for those groups, are lending a hand in the who have nowhere to turn. And hardest-hit areas. many are collecting cash, toothGlenn Hickey, 67, is one of them. paste, soap, and other items for the Hours after the tornado, the retired countless who need them. Americans across the country are funeral director received a call pitching in to help after last week’s from the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief team in Kentucky asking tornadoes ravaged the South and Midwest, killing at least 90 people him to help with recovery efforts in Mayﬁeld, which saw some of the and displacing hundreds. worst damage. More than $9 million has been Hickey, a regular volunteer with raised for a state fund set up in Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief, Kentucky, Kentucky Gov. Andy has gotten used to these calls and Beshear’s ofﬁce said, with the stays “packed up.” So he kicked ﬁrst expenditures expected to go into high gear on Saturday and towards funeral and burial costs Associated Press AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. All content © 2021 The Daily Sentinel, an edition of the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. helped gather more volunteers. The next day, he drove four hours from his home in Monticello, Kentucky to Mayﬁeld, where he and other volunteers have been removing tree branches from roads and driveways, and patching roofs that were damaged by the tornado. More than 100 of them take time to rest and eat at the First Baptist Church in Murray, about 25 miles away from Mayﬁeld. Barbecue, beans, pies and other meals are prepared for them at the church, and for ﬁrst responders and storm victims in Mayﬁeld, where there is currently no water or power. “I have seen devastation as bad from tornadoes, but I have never See HOPE | 3 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Friday, December 17, 2021 OBITUARY ELVA JEAN COULSON GALLIPOLIS — Elva Jean Coulson, 86, of Gallipolis, passed away, at 8:52 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in the Holzer Medical Center, Jackson, Ohio. Born July 10, 1935, in Hinton, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Brown Smith. She retired from the Gallia County Health Department. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church and was an avid antique collector. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Key Wade) Coulson, of Covington, Georgia, grandchildren, Krystal (Jay) Ortega, and Key Wade Jr., great-grandchildren, Caydence and Kellsey Ortega. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Paul and Patsy Coulson, Roger and Brenda Coulson, Marie Bishop, and Sheila and Gene Whaley, her feline friend, Callie, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Coulson, on June 11, 2008, a son, Steve Coulson, on March 6, 2016, and a sister, Lois Smith Sheward. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the CremeensKing Funeral Home, Gallipolis with Pastor Jim Lusher ofﬁciating. Interment will follow in the Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. DEATH NOTICES GRANT GALLIPOLIS — Gladys D. Keels Grant, 92. Gallipolis, died Thursday, December 16, 2021 in the Four Winds Retirement Community in Jackson. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Cremeens-King Funeral Home. LAMBERT RAVENSWOOD — Thomas Michael Lambert, 71, of Ravenswood, W.Va., died December 13, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Friends may visit at Roush Funeral Home on Friday, December 17, 2021 from noon to 1 p.m. with services beginning at 1 p.m. A private burial will follow at Ravenswood Cemetery. GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least ﬁve business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest. com. Friday, Dec. 17 GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia & Jackson counties meet 1:30 p.m., Gallia County Senior Resource Center, 1165 State Route 160, members are asked to bring a holiday snack and to follow all CDC guidelines. Monday, Dec. 20 RACINE — Regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees, 5 p.m., Letart Township Building (SR 124, Racine), 2022 Organizational Meeting will immediately follow. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27, The Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and the Auxiliary will hold a joint E-Board meeting, 5 p.m., at the post home on McCormick Road, all E-Board members are urged to attend. Friday, Dec. 24 POMEROY — Trinity Church of Pomeroy, 2nd and Lynn streets, presents a Christmas Eve Cantata, “Come to the Manger,” at 7:30 p.m., additional music beginning at 7 p.m. GALLIPOLIS — Christmas Eve service, 6 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 1110 First Ave. Wednesday, Dec. 29 HARRISONVILLE — The Scipio Township Trustee end-of-the-year meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Harrisonville Fire Department. Friday, Dec. 31 BEDFORD TWP. — Bedford Township trustees, year-end meeting, 8 a.m.; immediately following the year-end meeting the re-organization meeting for year 2022 will be held at the Bedford townhall. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 All content © 2021 Gallipolis Daily Tribune and The Daily Sentinel edition. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except as permitted by U.S. copyright law. 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It is like laughing at your own joke.” And, “My books are water; those of the great geniuses is wine. Everybody drinks water.” On that note, “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” have been favorites with most children born in the United States. April Pyles read her poem, “November Magic,” which describes the quiet beauty of an early morning frost showing off its “diamonds” as made by God’s own Hands. Will Jeffers shared his thoughts entitled “The Holidays” in which he invited everyone to join him and his family for Thanksgiving Dinner as they celebrate with music, food, conversations, and Christmas movies on the television. Will also presented two of his books, “Nightly Delights” and “1308.” Will now has 30 published books under his belt. More information on Will and his books can be found on his web Courtesy Members of the Point Pleasant Writers Guild recently gathered for the holidays. site: www.facebook.com/ jeffersarchives or he can be reached by email: williamjfr@gmail.com. Marilyn Clarke was on hand and presented her newest hardback book: “Mom’s Recipe Box.” She claims it was 50 years in the making. Christmas was celebrated with lunch, exchange of cards, games and Christmas music at the Haven of Rest Church in Point Pleasant. Upon arriving, what did the members ﬁnd but their leader, Patrecia Gray, cradling her right wrist in her left arm. Yes, it was broken. It had happened just an hour or so before everyone arrived, but Gray put off leaving for medical attention until the end of the party. She was determined to fulﬁll her role as hostess. After ﬁlling their plates with delicious food and goodies, Sue Underwood read “Dad’s Footprints,” a memory of how her father would lead the children to school by walking ahead of them and creating footprints in the snow for them to step into. April read her poem, “In My Old Age,” about how her ﬁrst love has also become her last love. Marilyn passed out copies of a Christmas Word Search for the members to take home and solve. April challenged the group to come up with at least 30 words they could ﬁnd in the word “Christmas,” giving them only ﬁve minutes. As an exercise in creative writing, she then took the words, “Jesus was born in a little town called Bethlehem” and invited everyone to add a sentence of their own to make a story. Patrecia followed with a paper of her own, “With God All Things Are Possible,” which told the Christmas story from the Bible. She then left to seek medical attention for her wrist. What a trooper. The meeting/party closed with a Quiz that created a lot of laughs and discussion with such questions as “Where did headlight dimmer switches used to be located when you were young?” And, “How was Butch wax used?” Those attending included Marilyn Clarke, Patrecia Gray, Phil Heck and guest Donna Heck, Kris Moore, Carol Newberry, April Pyles, and Sue Underwood. To allow more time with family at Christmas, the Guild will not have their bi-monthly meeting on December 22, but will meet again in January, 2022, on the 5th. Anyone interested in writing is welcome to attend. The group meets on the ﬁrst and third Wednesdays of the month, unless otherwise noted, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Mason County Library on Viand Street in Point Pleasant. Contact information: Email, ppwritersquild@ yahoo.com and Blog: ppwritersguild.blogspot. com. GALLIA, MEIGS COMMUNITY BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. beginning Monday, Dec. 13, for approximately one week for slip repair, weather permitting. Local trafﬁc will need to use other county roads as a detour. Tornado relief Post 39 fruit baskets POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The First Church of God is accepting donations to take to Mayﬁeld, Ky., early next week. One of the church members has donated his time to transport needed items personally. The following are needed: bottled water, unwrapped toys, personal hygiene items, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving products, feminine products or monetary donations to purchase items. Items can be dropped off between the two buildings at the First Church of God, 2401 Jefferson Ave., Point Pleasant, W.Va., beginning Tuesday, Dec. 14 until Sunday, Dec. 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Free Community Dinner MIDDLEPORT — The monthly free community dinner at the Middleport Church of Christ Family Life Center will be held Friday, Dec. 17. Take-out meals will be handed out int he parking lot at 5 p.m. while supplies last. The menu will be ham, scalloped potatoes, noodles, vegetable and dessert. Everyone is welcome. Food giveaway Dec. 18 VINTON — Huntington Township will be handing out food baskets on Dec. 18 between noon - 2 p.m. (or while supplies last) to all Huntington Township and Vinton Village residents only. Location is 49 Ewington Road, Vinton. One supply box per household. Ongoing road closures GALLIA COUNTY — Woods Mill (CR-59) was closed between Tycoon Road and Summit Road, POMEROY — American Legion Post 39 in Pomeroy are once again selling fruit baskets which will be ready Dec. 18, price is $15, call Steve VanMeter 740-992-2875 or John Hood 740-416-0844 for orders. Red Cross blood drive POMEROY — American Red Cross Blood Drive, 1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 22, Mulberry Community Center. Free Christmas dinner MIDDLEPORT — Free Christmas Dinner, open to the public, serving from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 25 on Christmas Day, Middleport Presbyterian Church, 165 N. Fourth Ave. Bossard holiday hours GALLIPOLIS — The Bossard Memorial Library will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Normal hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Dec. 26. The library will also close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31 and remain closed for New Year’s Day holiday on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. Normal hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Humane Society has straw for pets MIDDLEPORT — The Meigs County Humane Society will be providing straw for pet bedding during the months of November, December, January, and February. Vouchers may be picked up at the Humane Society Thrift Shop, 253 North Second Street, Middleport for a fee of $2. For more information call 740-992-6064. Family & Children First Council meets The Gallia County Family and Children First Council will be holding Regular Business Meetings at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the following months: January, March, May, July, and September. Due to Election Day on the second Tuesday of November, the business meeting will be moved to November 15, 2022. The Intersystem Collaborative Meetings will be held at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December. All Council Meetings will be held at the Gallia County Health Department Conference Room located at 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio. For additional information, contact Lora Jenkins/ Intersystem Coordinator at 740446-3022. Women’s health screenings In collaboration with OhioHealth Mobile Mammography, OU’s Women’s Health Clinic will offer same-day mammography at Gallipolis City Park, First Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio on Jan. 13, 2022 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Services are available to all women, uninsured, underinsured or insured. Appointments are required and women should call 740-593-2432 or 1-800844-2654 for an appointment. Services offered include breast health education, PAP tests, breast and pelvic exams, and navigation through the continuum of care. Same-day mammography is available provided by OhioHealth Mobile Mammography onsite. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Project (BCCP) will be available for no-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic testing to qualiﬁed women who meet eligibility criteria. �NEWS/WEATHER Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, December 17, 2021 3 Bluegrass TODAY IN HISTORY From page 1 Today is Friday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2021. There are 14 days left in the year. Associated Press Department, and Doug’s Carryout and Grocery were set up to receive donations, and people began to share the effort on Facebook. “Operation Bluegrass Christmas”, the name given to the toy drive by Hixson’s son and daughter, was in full swing. Donations of toys and money poured in, totaling over $20,000. “We had no idea how much we would get, so we prepared for various vehicles to transport the toys,” Perry said. “We used Chester as a base, and so many volunteers came to help.” He said he and Hixon would like to thank all the business and people who helped make this toy drive a success. “The list of those we would like to thank is long,” Perry said. “We Chester Volunteer Fire Department | Courtesy The Waterloo Fire Department in Athens County volunteered the use of their vehicle to transport the toys to Mayfield, Ky. Many of the toys were collected thanks to donations from those in Meigs County. don’t want to leave anyone out, just being accepted by the American Red Cross. a big thank you to everyone who © 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, donated and volunteered.” “Operation Bluegrass Christmas” all rights reserved. is no longer accepting donations, Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley but Perry said contributions are Publishing. Hope TODAY 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 39° 47° 43° HEALTH TODAY AccuWeather.com Asthma Index™ Temperature The AccuWeather.com Asthma Index combines the effects of current air quality, pollen counts, wind, temperature, dew point, barometric pressure, and changes from past weather conditions to provide a scale showing the overall probability and severity of an asthma attack. Precipitation 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Thu. 0.00 Month to date/normal 2.33/1.95 Year to date/normal 49.35/43.48 Snowfall (in inches) The AccuWeather.com Cold Index combines the effects of local weather with a number of demographic factors to provide a scale showing the overall probability of transmission and symptom severity of the common cold. 2 24 hours ending 3 p.m. Thu. 0.0 Month to date/normal Trace/1.0 Season to date/normal Trace/1.7 WEATHER TRIVIA™ SUN & MOON Q: When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is in the Southern? Sat. 7:42 a.m. 5:09 p.m. 4:42 p.m. 7:19 a.m. MOON PHASES Full Last Dec 18 Dec 26 New Jan 2 First Jan 9 SOLUNAR TABLE The solunar period indicates peak feeding times for ﬁsh and game. Today Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Major 9:48a 10:34a 11:23a 12:15p 12:44a 1:39a 2:33a Minor 3:36a 4:21a 5:11a 6:03a 6:57a 7:51a 8:45a Major 10:11p 10:58p 11:48p ---1:09p 2:03p 2:57p Minor 3:59p 4:46p 5:36p 6:28p 7:22p 8:16p 9:09p WEATHER HISTORY An ice storm in Illinois on Dec. 17, 1924, caused more than $21 million in damage. Ice accumulation was almost 2 inches. Wires snapped and trees cracked. The ice stayed on the ground until Jan. 4. 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme 40° 23° Cooler with some sun Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Logan 47/39 Adelphi 47/39 Chillicothe 46/40 Lucasville 45/43 Portsmouth 45/44 TUESDAY 46° 22° Plenty of sunshine AIR QUALITY 0 50 100 150 200 300 500 Primary pollutant: Particulates Air Quality Index: 0-50, Good; 51-100, Moderate; 101-150, Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200, Unhealthy; 201-300, Very unhealthy; 301-500, Hazardous. Source: Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services OHIO RIVER Levels in feet as of 7 a.m. Thu. Flood 24-hr. Location Stage Level Chg. Willow Island 37 13.06 +0.46 Marietta 34 17.74 -0.04 Parkersburg 36 22.27 -0.03 Belleville 35 13.04 +0.40 Racine 41 13.29 +0.37 Point Pleasant 40 24.55 -0.24 Gallipolis 50 12.34 +0.17 Huntington 50 26.46 -0.74 Ashland 52 34.48 -0.44 Lloyd Greenup 54 12.56 -0.13 Portsmouth 50 20.37 -2.09 Maysville 50 34.14 -0.46 Meldahl Dam 51 21.01 -2.38 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Ashland 47/46 Grayson 47/46 46° 26° Times of clouds and sun NATIONAL CITIES Belpre 49/43 St. Marys 50/43 Parkersburg 50/43 Elizabeth 50/44 Spencer 50/44 Buffalo 48/44 Milton 48/45 Huntington 49/47 NATIONAL FORECAST 110s 100s 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s 10s 0s -0s -10s T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Plenty of sunshine Marietta 49/42 Coolville 48/42 Ironton 47/45 THURSDAY 52° 29° More sun than clouds Wilkesville 47/40 POMEROY Jackson 49/42 47/40 Ravenswood Rio Grande 49/43 47/42 Centerville POINT PLEASANT Ripley 44/40 GALLIPOLIS 48/43 50/44 47/42 South Shore Greenup 46/45 44/43 43 WEDNESDAY 49° 26° Murray City 47/39 Athens 48/40 McArthur 48/38 Waverly 46/40 MONDAY A: Summer Today 7:41 a.m. 5:08 p.m. 4:03 p.m. 6:20 a.m. Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset SUNDAY Cloudy and milder with showers 2 AccuWeather.com Cold Index™ (in inches) SATURDAY A little rain this afternoon. Rain tonight. High 48° / Low 43° Statistics through 3 p.m. Thu. 70°/53° 46°/30° 70° in 2021 -4° in 1917 EXTENDED FORECAST 64° 34° ALMANAC High/low Normal high/low Record high Record low money, Rawls said she and her peers are putting a group together to determine how to best use it to help people in the long run. In Missouri, Randi McCallian, 35, is collecting essential items, such as wipes, trash bags, soap, and pet food she can deliver to Hayti, a city that saw some damage about 200 miles away from her home in Newburg. The stay-at-home mom, who moved to Missouri with political aspirations after a failed bid for the Colorado State Senate last year, said four people have given her $190 to get more stuff. Kevin Cotton, the mayor of Madisonville, Kentucky, said that while donated supplies are great, it’s overwhelming to a small area to ﬁnd a place to temporarily store them. Most of his town went unscathed by the tornado, but nearby Dawson Springs was hit hard, so he pitched in to help. “What we need the most right now is a lot of prayer for this community,” Cotton said. “We have a lot of volunteers. We have a lot of supplies that are coming in. We have donations from all over the country. The big thing that we need is for people to be patient with us.” recalled saying to colleagues. Someone in her class suggested they ﬁnd a way to help, which led them to launch the fundraiser. Experts say Americans should practice caution when donating through crowdfunding sites since private fundraising organizers aren’t required to disclose how they spend the money. Donations for Rawls’ appeal have come in as far away as the United Kingdom and Canada. The effort is entirely student run, but the university administration signed off on the medical students using the college’s name in the post. “It’s been incredible to just watch the entire world come together and just help out,” Rawls said. Requests for supplies are coming into her inbox about two to three times an hour, she estimated, and supplies have already gone out to people. Rawls’ peers, for example, cleared as much wound care and bandages from a store’s shelves as they could when a request for those items came in from Dawson Springs, Kentucky, another devastated town. Someone drove the supplies out to people who needed them, she said. As for the bulk of the it feels hopeless. I think If they have hope, then they can begin to heal.” More Southern Baptist From page 1 volunteers are slated to arrive in Kentucky this seen such widespread week. The American damage,” said Karen Smith, the Southern Bap- Red Cross, churches tist Disaster Relief’s feed- and other charities have ing coordinator for Ken- also mobilized to set up tucky, who volunteers to shelters, and distribute organize and cook meals. meals, water and snacks “It’s kinda overwhelm- in the affected areas. But ing because it’s from one some are choosing to help on their own. end of the state to the Jim Finch, of Clarksother,” she said. “With ville, Tennessee, went that kind of damage, sometimes you just don’t viral on social media this week after he hauled his know where to start.” meat smoker to Mayﬁeld President Joe Biden to cook for residents. said on Wednesday the Elsewhere, Abbigayle federal government Rawls, a medical stuwould pay for the ﬁrst dent at the University 30 days of tornado of Kentucky’s campus in recovery in Kentucky, the worst-hit state by far hard-hit Bowling Green, has collected more than in a swarm of twisters $130,000 through a that devastated entire GoFundMe fundraiser. communities. Beshear Not long after the has said more than 100 emergency alerts blared people remain unaccounted for. Deaths were on her phone and she emerged from taking also reported in Illinois, shelter, Rawls says she Arkansas, Missouri and and her fellow students Tennessee. realized the urgent need Smith, 68, says she for help for people in the continues to do this work to help in whatever affected towns. Rawls herself was spared, but way she can. She is still recovering from COVID- she said her grandmoth19 herself, after contract- er was staying with her ing it in October of 2020. because her home across But she says she doesn’t town lost power. “Things on the ground feel its ill effects when are pretty bad, and we’re she’s helping others. “We want to give peo- going to need some help ple hope,” she said. “You and it’s going to take a while to rebuild,” she look at all of that, and WEATHER Free Trade Agreement in separate ceremonies. (After President Donald Trump demanded a new deal, the three countries signed a replacement agreement in 2018.) Today’s highlight in In 2000, Presidenthistory elect George W. Bush On Dec. 17, named Stanford profes1944, the U.S. War Department announced sor Condoleezza Rice it was ending its policy his national security adviser and Alberto of excluding people of Japanese ancestry from Gonzales to the White House counsel’s job, the West Coast. the same day Bush was named Time magazine’s On this date Person of the Year. In 1777, France recIn 2001, Marines ognized American inderaised the Stars and pendence. Stripes over the longIn 1903, Wilbur abandoned American and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conduct- Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. ed the ﬁrst successful In 2007, Iran received manned powered-airplane ﬂights near Kitty its ﬁrst nuclear fuel Hawk, North Carolina, from Russia, paving the using their experimen- way for the startup of its reactor. tal craft, the Wright In 2014, the United Flyer. States and Cuba In 1933, in the inaurestored diplomatic relagural NFL championship football game, the tions, sweeping away Chicago Bears defeated one of the last vestiges of the Cold War. the New York Giants, In 2018, a report from 23-21, at Wrigley Field. In 1969, the U.S. Air the Senate intelligence Force closed its Project committee found that Russia’s political disin“Blue Book” by conformation campaign on cluding there was no evidence of extraterres- U.S. social media was trial spaceships behind more far-reaching than originally thought, with thousands of UFO troll farms working to sightings. discourage Black votIn 1975, Lynette ers and “blur the lines “Squeaky” Fromme between reality and was sentenced in Sacramento, California, ﬁction” to help elect to life in prison for her Donald Trump. attempt on the life of President Gerald R. Ten years ago: Ford. (She was paroled North Korean leader in Aug. 2009.) Kim Jong Il died after In 1979, Arthur more than a decade of McDufﬁe, a Black iron rule; he was 69, insurance executive, according to ofﬁcial was fatally injured after records, but some leading police on a reports indicated he chase with his motorwas 70. cycle in Miami. (Four white police ofﬁcers Five years ago: accused of beating President-elect McDufﬁe were later Donald Trump said he acquitted, sparking intended to nominate riots.) Mick Mulvaney, a conIn 1992, President servative Republican George H.W. Bush, congressman from Canadian Prime South Carolina, to be Minister Brian the White House budMulroney (muhl-ROO’- get director. Dr. Henry nee) and Mexican Heimlich (HYM’-lihk), President Carlos the surgeon who creSalinas de Gortari ated the life-saving (sah-LEE’-nuhs deh Heimlich maneuver for gohr-TAHR’-ee) signed choking victims, died in the North American Cincinnati at age 96. 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I remember distinctly when as a kid I quit believing in Santa Claus. Dad had put my brothers and me to bed this one Christmas Eve. But, we were too excited with Christmas expectations to go to sleep. Dad emphasized that Santa would not stop at our house while we were still awake. It was uncanny that we were getting a good snowfall outside, and the very moment after Dad tried to coerce us to sleep, we heard a rough rasping sound go by our house with a jingle-jingle and blinking lights. We were convinced that it was indeed Santa Claus passing our house because we were not yet asleep. Dad said he could not be sure if Santa would turn around and come back. We whined in protest at the thought. It was not long before each of us went to sleep. The next day, I was outside playing in the front yard. Suddenly, something passed by our house with the same rough rasping sound with the accompanying jinglejingle. There were also blinking lights — on a big, yellow-painted dump truck — with a big plow on the front scraping and pushing snow off to the side of the road. In that moment, it occurred to me that what we heard the night before was not Santa Claus passing by our house, but no more than that snow plow. My belief in Santa Claus was shattered by that realization. As I stood there watching the plow go down the road, December 31st, my belief in Santa 1967, 24-17, on a Claus drizzled (stupid!) quarteraway like the ﬂurback sneak by Bart rying snow. Starr, I absolutely You and I know could not stand how our ﬂimsy the thought that beliefs in life Dandy Don and develop reasons for Pastor the Boys lost to fading away and Ron my brother’s favorhaving our minds Branch changed about a Contributing ite team (oh, the inhumanity!). So, given thing. For columnist my mind changed example, I used that day about the to believe that the Dallas Cowboys, and it BALTIMORE Colts was has stayed changed about the best NFL team. But, them ever since — I diswhen the team moved like them. from our general area These three insigniﬁto Indianapolis, I was cant incidences in my life so disappointed that cited serve to underscore my mind changed about how we might change our them to the point that I beliefs about things we do not care to this day formerly considered rock whether Indianapolis wins a game or not. For a solid. But, now consider while, I USED to like the the issue of Christmas, for the Biblical facts are Dallas Cowboys. When they lost the Ice Bowl to yearly assaulted with concerns that have a worldthe Green Bay Packers A hero for the ages It has come to the attention of certain modern parties that the cultural and historical heroes of yore frequently have a certain amount of cultural baggage attached to their resumes and that they, at times, engaged in behavior which was less than exemplary. This realization frequently leads to one of two extremes. Some seem to believe that in order to preserve the ideals of the past, the foibles of bygone notables should be expunged from the record so that we can admire them without guilt. The other extreme posits that in order to preserve the mores of the present, the notables themselves should be removed from the record so as to not allow ourselves to be offended by their potential misdeeds. It is worth noting that the Word of God offers a different take from either of these positions. Within the Bible we read of individuals held forth as worthy of admiration. The eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews, frequently called the Faith chapter of the Bible, or even the “Hall of Faith,” cites individual after individual who were men of faith: Enoch, Abraham, Noah, Moses, Samson, David, and more. Having detailed a few of the accomplishments of these noteworthy persons, the writer says James and John concerning their wanted to call spiritual greatdown ﬁery judgness, “…of [them] ment on Samarithe world was not tans who treated worthy (Hebrews Christ rudely. 11:38).” Clearly, Paul tortured, the Holy Spirit thought quite high- Search the imprisoned and ly of these heroes Scriptures murdered Christians. of the faith. Jonathan God in relating McAnulty Yet, if we turn such details to back to the pages us, clearly did not of the Old Testawant us viewing these ment, the same Spirit men through rose-colsaw ﬁt to include quite a few of the misdeeds of ored glasses. He seems these same men of faith. to have felt it important for us to realize they had Noah got naked drunk. weaknesses as well as Abraham lied about his wife. Moses murdered an strengths. The Bible teaches us Egyptian. Samson was a drunk and a womanizer. that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of David was an adulterer, a murderer, inventive in God (Romans 3:23).” the worship of God, and If we try to ﬁnd a hero without faults, we are a poor father. The list going to continually of problematic behavior come up short as the sin could go on and on. Indeed the recognizable of each would-be-hero is made manifest. If men of faith concerning which the Bible has noth- this holds true for those whom God holds in high ing negative to say relative to their histories can regards, imagine how much truer it must be of just about be counted on the ﬁngers of a single others. We should notice the good that men do, hand: Joseph, Jonathan and Daniel most notably. admiring it and praising Perhaps one or two oth- it even, yet always we must be aware of their ers, but not many. human failings lest we Even in the New Testament, the Holy Spirit, imitate those as well. If in guiding the writing of we try to ﬁnd a perfect role-model, we are going the Gospel, makes certo be left with no roletain to relate to us varimodels at all… with one ous failings of many of exception. the leaders in the early The Bible says conchurch. Peter denied cerning Jesus, who Christ three times. was the Christ, He was Thomas had doubts about the truthfulness of tempted in all ways as we are, “yet was without the other apostles concerning the resurrection. sin (Hebrews 4:15),” and that He died for us as a “lamb without blemish (1 Peter 1:19).” Every opinion Jesus held was in harmony with the truth of God, every word that Jesus uttered was just as it should have been, and every deed He committed was right and good. Those who put their faith in Christ will never have reason for shame for that faith (cf. Romans 9:33, 10:11). Jesus is the perfect role model, a hero for the ages if you will. It is for this reason that the apostle Paul, well aware of his own weaknesses, advised others, “Imitate me as I imitate Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1).” In and so far as any man imitates some aspect of the divine, that good is itself worthy of imitation; but always the standard must be kept that there is but one who was perfect, and He died so that we might be saved. Jesus alone is worthy of all honor and admiration. Jesus alone is worthy of absolute imitation. We should never be surprised and horriﬁed when others fail to achieve such lofty standards. After all, if they had been perfect, they themselves wouldn’t have needed a savior like Jesus. But all men do. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Finding praise in ‘Mary’s Song’ Can you believe Christmas is just about a week away? There have been lots of parties, Christmas cards, decorating, goodies to eat, and gift exchanges all getting ready to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It won’t be long now until we wake up on Christmas morning to even more fun and excitement. But do you know what I think I enjoy the most about this time of year? It’s the music. There’s just something special about all the Christmas songs that we hear on the radio, sing at church, or see on television. I know many of you don’t know me personally, but if you did, this fact probably wouldn’t surprise you much. I was the organist at our church for 42 years, played the “My soul gloripiano, and sang for ﬁes the Lord and all my life really. my spirit rejoices There aren’t many in God my Savior, songs that are as For He has been special as songs mindful of the like “Silent Night, humble state of His Away in a Manger, Joy to the World, God’s Kids servant. From now on all or The First Noel.” Korner generations will Singing or listenAnn call me blessed, for ing to such songs Moody the Mighty One as these is just has done great one more way we things for me. Holy is can express our love for His name!” Jesus. As we approach ChristThe Bible tells us in mas this week, let us join Luke, Chapter 1, Verses 46-55 that after the angel Mary in praise to God for told Mary she was going He has done great things for all of us. He has sent to have Baby Jesus, and He would be the savior of us His gift of love - His only begotten Son, so the world, that she sang a song. It became known that we might have eternal life with Him. Enjoy as “Mary’s Song” and the coming days before has been set to music by Christmas and have fun many composers. Mary listening and singing sang: praises to Jesus through all the Christmas music you hear! Let’s say a prayer together. God of music and song, thank You for all the beautiful music that we hear and enjoy this time of year. Let the songs echo our thankfulness and joy to You for sending us Jesus as the baby in the manger who grew up to save us from our sins. Thank You for Mary and Joseph who loved and raised Jesus, so He could become that savior for us. Blessed be His holy name forever! Amen. Ann Moody is a retired pastor, formerly of the Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church and the Middleport First Presbyterian Church. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. based view rather than a Bible-based view. As a consequence, people get let down. Others are confused about what is the truth. People harbor such bitterness they cannot worship and be joyful. Nonetheless, the truth that has come out of Heaven is ﬁrm, involving the following indelible facts: to be explicitly celebrated at Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ. He is the Promised Messiah, the divine Son of God, the “…Lamb of God, which takes away the sins of the world.” He was Virgin born, His birth was gloriously announced, and His birth was divinely protected. He was born in the town that was predicted in the Old Testament. He was expected according to Prophet Isaiah’s proph- ecy: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” If you want your Christmas season to be personally fulﬁlling, if you want what you believe about Christmas to be rock-solid and enduring, stay close to the Bible. The Christmas story is not myth. It is not illusion. It is not conjecture. It will not let you down like those Cowboys did me. Pastor Ron Branch lives in Mason County and is pastor of Hope Baptist Church, Middleport, Ohio. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. $2T bill stalled, Senate Dems seem ready to move on for now By Alan Fram ment bill. It was unclear whether Democrats would be able to win over ManWASHINGTON chin, D-W.Va., without — Democrats’ vast social and environment decisive intervention by President Joe Biden. So package languished in Senate limbo Thursday far, Biden’s talks with Manchin have seemed as leaders’ hopes for gridlocked. resolving holdout Sen. No. 2 Senate DemoJoe Manchin’s demands crat Richard Durbin of and considering the Illinois joked to reportbill in this year’s waning days seemed all but ers that Manchin “has been camped out in dead. the Lincoln Bedroom After weeks of setand has his own parkting a Christmas goal for moving the 10-year, ing space at the White roughly $2 trillion pack- House, he’s been there so often” and said he age through the cham“couldn’t ask for Joe ber, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Biden to do more” to try reaching agreement barely mentioned the with Manchin. legislation as the day’s Using his sway in a business began. 50-50 Senate where Instead, he Democrats need unadescribed Democrats’ nimity to prevail, Manefforts to break a logchin has continued his jam on voting rights drive to force his party legislation and a pile to cut the bill’s cost and of nominations the eliminate programs he Senate will consider “as we continue work- opposes. All Republiing to bring the Senate cans oppose the packto a position where we age, which carries many can move forward” on of Biden’s paramount the social and environ- domestic priorities. 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Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church of Christ at Rio Grande 568 Ohio 325 North, Bidwell. Sunday Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. CHRISTIAN UNION Church of Christ in Christian Union 2173 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday youth ministries and adult service, 7 p.m. Fairview Church of Christ in Christian Union Alice Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ewington Church of Christ in Christian Union 176 Ewington Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. CHRISTIAN CHURCH First Christian Church of Rio Grande 814 Ohio 325 North, Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study and youth meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Gallipolis Christian Church 4486 Ohio 588. Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; youth meeting and adult Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Little Kyger Congregational Christian Church Little Kyger Road, Cheshire. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Central Christian Church 109 Garﬁeld Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship service, 10:25 a.m.; youth meeting, 5:30 p.m.; evening worship service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF GOD First Church of God 1723 Ohio 141. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:25 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night/Bible study, 6-8 p.m. Rodney Pike Church of God 440 Ohio 850 Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday groups, 7 p.m., with adult Bible study, Church of God of Prophecy 380 White Road, Ohio 160. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m.; children’s church, 11:15 a.m.; Sunday service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m.; Wednesday youth meeting, 7 p.m. Eureka Church of God Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Life Church of God 576 State Route 7 North Gallipolis, Oh, Sunday Services 10:00 am; Sunday Worship 11 am and 6 pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm, Bethlehem Church 1774 Rocky Fork Road, Crown City. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Faith Community Chapel Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Nebo Church Sunday, 6 p.m. Morgan Center Christian Holiness church. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Walnut Ridge Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Kings Chapel Church King Cemetery Lane, Crown City. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening prayer meeting, 7 p.m Jubilee Christian Center George’s Creek Road. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church Ohio 325. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Garden of My Hearth Holy Tabernacle 4950 State Route 850, Bidwell. Services are conducted Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church Valley View Drive, Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rodney Church of Light 6611 Ohio 588. Fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:40 a.m.; youth, 6 p.m. EPISCOPAL Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship with Communion, 10 a.m., Fellowship & refreshments following. FULL GOSPEL Community Christian Fellowship 290 Trails End, Thurman. Sunday worship, kid’s church and nursery, 10 a.m.; youth night, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Vinton Full Gospel Church 418 Main Street, Vinton. Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 6 p.m. Family movie night, 3rd Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Vinton Fellowship Chapel Keystone Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. INDEPENDENT Bulaville Christian Church 2337 Johnson Ridge Rd., Gallipolis, OH 45631 Sunday School 10:00 AM; AM Worship Service 10:30 AM; Bible Study, Wednesday 6 PM Crown City Community Church 86 Main Street, Crown City Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Christian Community Church FOP Building, Neal Road Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Freedom Fellowship Route 279, Oak Hill. Pastor: Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m. Macedonia Community Church Claylick Road, Patriot. Sunday school and worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Trinity Gospel Mission 11184 Ohio 554, Bidwell Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Promiseland Community Church Clay Chapel Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m, Sunday evening, 4 p.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bailey Chapel Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; Sunday night worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Debbie Drive Chapel Off of Ohio 141 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday preaching and youth, 7 p.m. Peniel Community Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Pine Grover Holiness Church Off of Ohio 325 Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Dickey Chapel Hannan Trace Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Liberty Chapel Crown City. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Chapel Church Third Avenue and Locust Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. OH-70232141 Pathway Community Church 730 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Mid-week children and adult programming. Countryside Baptist Chapel 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m First Baptist Church 1100 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; AWANA Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. Gallia Baptist Church Dry Ridge Road, Gallia Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Church Services 10:30 AM & 6:30 PM, Wednesday 7 PM, AWANA Sunday 5:45. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Vinton, Ohio. Pastor: First and Third Sundays, Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Vinton Baptist Church 11818 Ohio 160, Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.;. Canaan Missionary Baptist Ohio 218, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 3615 Jackson Pike. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mercerville Missionary Baptist Church 117 Burlington Rd, Crown City, Ohio 45623 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good Hope United Baptist Church Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday 6 p.m. Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 10:45 a.m., Bible Study 6:30 pm every Wednesday White Oak Baptist Church 1555 Nibert Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday youth services, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Mount Carmel Baptist Church Bidwell. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church Rio Grande. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Mina Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Neighborhood Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday service, 6 p.m. Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Jimis Emary Road, Oak Hill. Sunday school 10 a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Every second and fourth Sunday. Harris Baptist Church Ohio 554, Rio Grande, Ohio Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Rd Sunday school 9:30a.m: Wednesday Prayer meeting 6pm LATTER-DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Ohio 160. Sacrament service, 10-11:15 a.m., Sunday school, 11:20-12 p.m.; relief society/ priesthood, 12:05-1 p.m. LUTHERAN New Life Lutheran 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. and Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 7pm Bible study at Poppy’s on Court Street, Wednesday, 10 am and Friday 9 am; UNITED METHODIST Grace United Methodist Church 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m, Sunday Youth Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday-For Men Only, 8:00 a.m. Christ United Methodist Church 9688 Ohio 7 South. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 6:30-8 p.m. River of Life United Methodist 35 Hillview Drive, Gallipolis.. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Fair Haven United Methodist Kanauga. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11:00 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Bidwell United Methodist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship 9 a.m. Trinity United Methodist Church Ohio 160 at Ohio 554 in Porter. Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Bible study, 9 a.m. Saturday. Bethel United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m. Bethesda United Methodist Ohio 775. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Veteran Care, Memory Care & Rehabilitation Simpson Chapel United Methodist Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 1 p.m. Monday. Thurman Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Centenary United Methodist Church Ohio 141. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Patriot United Methodist Church Patriot Road.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: 11:05 a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 p.m. Children’s church, Thursday, 6 p.m. FELLOWSHIP APOSTOLIC Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m. The Refuge Church 121 W 2nd St.Pomeroy, Oh 45769. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle, Inc. Loop Road off New Lima Road, Rutland. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. ASSEMBLY OF GOD Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. Sunday services, 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm NAZARENE First Church of the Nazarene 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. BAPTIST Carpenter Independent Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m.. Hope Baptist Church (Southern) 570 Grant Street, Middleport, Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rutland First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Pomeroy First Baptist East Main Street, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. First Southern Baptist 41872 Pomeroy Pike. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Sixth and Palmer Street, Middleport Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Racine First Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Silver Run Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Mount Union Baptist Children’s Sunday school, adult Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church 28601 Ohio 7, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday and Saturday services, 6 p.m. Hillside Baptist Church Ohio 143 just off of Ohio 7. Sunday uniﬁed service. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6 p.m. Victory Baptist Independent 525 North Second Street, Middleport. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Baptist Church Railroad Street, Mason. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Forest Run Baptist 108 Kerr Street ,Pomeroy,Oh, Sunday school, 10a.m: worship, 11:30 a.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Fourth and Main Street, Middleport.,Oh. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Antiquity Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Rutland Freewill Baptist Salem Street, Rutland. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening service and youth meeting, 6 p.m NON-DENOMINATIONAL Oasis Christian Tabernacle 3773 George’s Creek Road. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. Faith Valley Community Church 4315 Bulaville Pike, Gallipolis, OH Sunday morning 10:00am, Sunday evening 6:00pm, Wednesday 7:00pm, KJV Bible preached each service Fellowship of Faith 20344 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Gentle Worship 2 p.m. third Sunday each month; Midweek Opportunity, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Gallia Cornerstone Church U.S. 35 and Ohio 850. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday teen service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. River City Fellowship Third Ave. and Court Street Sunday celebration, 10 a.m. Contemporary music and casual. Old Garden of My Heart Church 1908 Fairview Drive, Bidwell. Sunday night service, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday school for children, 6:30 p.m. Liberty Ministries Ohio 325, Rio Grande; Sunday fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship and work, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. New Beginnings Revival Center 845 Skidmore Road, Bidwell, Ohio. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bell Chapel Church 19 Bell Ave at Eastern Avenue, Sunday Morning 10 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Evening 7 pm, New Life Church of God 210 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer, 7 p.m. Triple Cross Sunday school, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. McDaniel Crossroads Pentecostal Church Cadmus Road, Cadmus. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church 51 State Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church 107 South High Street, Wilkesville, Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am WESLEYAN Crown City Wesleyan Church 26144 Ohio 7 South. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Morgan Center Wesleyan Church Intersection of Morgan Center and Clark Chapel Rd, Vinton, Ohio; Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Church Services, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m Second Baptist Church Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church of Mason, W.Va. W.Va. Route 652 and Anderson Street. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning church, 11 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pageville Freewill Baptist Church 40964 SR #684 Pageville, OH Sunday 9:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm CONGREGATIONAL Trinity Church 201 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Worship, 10:25 a.m. EPISCOPAL Grace Episcopal Church 326 East Main Street, Pomeroy. Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m. HOLINESS Independent Holiness Church 626 Brick Street, Rutland. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Community Church Main Street, Rutland. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church 31057 Ohio 325, Langsville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m. Calvary Pilgrim Chapel State Route 143. Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Leading Creek Road, Rutland. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting 7 p.m. Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church 75 Pearl Street, Middleport. Sunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic Church 161 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy, Ohio Saturday confessional 4:45-5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday confessional, 8:45-9:15 a.m.; Sunday mass, 9:30 a.m CHURCH OF CHRIST Westside Church of Christ 33226 Children’s Home Road, Pomeroy, Oh Sunday traditional worship, 10 a.m., with Bible study following, Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Hemlock Grove Christian Church Church school (all ages), 9:15 a.m.; church service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pomeroy Church of Christ 212 West Main Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Middleport Church of Christ Fifth and Main Street. Sunday school, 9 a.m; Morning Worship Service 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Keno Church of Christ First and Third Sunday. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Zion Church of Christ Harrisonville Road, Rutland, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Worship service, 9 a.m.; communion, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; youth, 5:50 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bradbury Church of Christ 39558 Bradbury Road, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Rutland Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and communion, 10:30 a.m. Bradford Church of Christ Ohio 124 and Bradbury Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday adult Bible study and youth meeting, 6:30 p.m. Hickory Hills Church of Christ Tuppers Plains, Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible class 7 p.m. Reedsville Church of Christ Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10:20-11 a.m.; relief society/priesthood, 11:05 a.m.-12 p.m.; sacrament service, 9-10-15 a.m.; homecoming meeting ﬁrst Thursday, 7 p.m. LUTHERAN Saint John Lutheran Church Pine Grove. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Walnut and Henry Streets, Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Corner of Sycamore and Second streets, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. United Methodist Graham United Methodist Worship, 11 a.m. Bechtel United Methodist New Haven. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Mount Olive United Methodist Off of 124 behind Wilkesville. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Alfred Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Chester Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Joppa Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Long Bottom Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Reedsville Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; ﬁrst Sunday of the month, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Saint Paul Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; Bible study, Tuesday 10 a.m. Asbury Syracuse. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. Flatwoods Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m. Forest Run Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m Heath 339 S. 3rd Ave., Middleport. 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Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Willis Funeral Home � Complete Line of Light and Heavy Duty �'*�!��')(�-�Chrome Accessories Common Ground Missions Sunday, 10 a.m. Team Jesus Ministries 333 Mechanic Street, Pomeroy. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. New Hope Church Old American Legion Hall, Fourth Ave., Middleport. Sunday, 5 p.m. Syracuse Community Church 2480 Second Street, Syracuse., Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m. PENTECOSTAL L&S SALVAGE OH-70218309 Tope’s LIFESTYLE FURNITURE �� ()�'$��+��"" &%" (�� NON-DENOMINATIONAL LLC Kebler Financial Free Estimates Point Rock Church of the Nazarene Route 689 between Wilksville and Albany. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6 p.m. New Hope Church of the Nazarene 980 General Hartinger Parkway, Middleport. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. Reedsville Fellowship Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday evenings, 7 p.m. Chester Church of the Nazarene Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m. Rutland Church of the Nazarene Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. OH-70218315 (740) 446-0852 Weatherholt Chapel 420 First Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 www.napagallipolis.com OH-70218410 Funeral Homes, Inc. OH-70218305 CROWN McCoy Moore OH-70218337 OH-70218401 216 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740/446-1813 FAX: 740/446-4056 OH-70218391 www.abbyshire.com NAZARENE Providing Seniors With: � �� G & W Auto Parts LLC OH-70231740 OH-70218304 Vrable Healthcare Companies Laurel Cliff Laurel Cliff Road. Sunday school, 9:30; morning worship, 10:30; evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Senior Resource Center Main 740-446-7150 x11 Fax 740-446-0785 Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center FREE METHODIST service, 7 p.m. Full Gospel Church of the Living Savior Route 338, Antiquity. Saturday, 2 p.m. Salem Community Church Lieving Road, West Columbia, W.Va. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Hobson Christian Fellowship Church Sunday 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Restoration Christian Fellowship 9365 Hooper Road, Athens. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. House of Healing Ministries Ohio 124, Langsville. Pastors: Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Hysell Run Community Church 33099 Hysell Run Road, Pomeroy, Ohio; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.; Sunday night youth service, 7 p.m through Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m. Endtime House of Prayer Ohio 681, Snowville; Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study, Thursday 6 p.m. Mount Olive Community Church 51305 Mount Olive Rd, Long Bottom, OH 45743 Sunday School 9:30 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Grace Gospel 196 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Sunday School 10:00 AM, Sunday Service 11:00 AM, Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, Wednesday 6:00 PM Gallia County Council On Aging Kevin Petrie Jeff Dunlap 311 Buckridge Road Bidwell, OH 45614-9016 A New Beginning Harrisonville. Thursday, 7 p.m. Amazing Grace Community Church Ohio 681, Tuppers Plains.. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Oasis Christian Fellowship (Non-denominational fellowship). Meet in the Meigs Middle School cafeteria. Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Community of Christ Portland-Racine Road. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 39782 Ohio 7 Sunday 10 a.m Ash Street Church 398 Ash Street, Middleport. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6:30 p.m.; youth service, 6:30 p.m. Agape Life Center 603 Second Ave., Mason. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Abundant Grace 923 South Third Street, Middleport. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Faith Full Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Friday fellowship service, 7 p.m. Harrisonville Community Church Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Middleport Community Church 575 Pearl Street, Middleport.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Faith Valley Tabernacle Church Bailey Run Road. Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Syracuse Mission 1141 Bridgeman Street, Syracuse. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Dyesville Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Morse Chapel Church Worship, 5 p.m. Faith Gospel Church Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Full Gospel Lighthouse 33045 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. South Bethel Community Church Silver Ridge. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays; Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Carleton Interdenominational Church Kingsbury. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Freedom Gospel Mission Bald Knob on County Road 31. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m. Fairview Bible Church Letart, W.Va., Route 1. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Faith Fellowship Crusade for Christ Friday, 7 p.m. Calvary Bible Church Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Stiversville Community Church Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rejoicing Life Church 500 North Second Ave., Middleport. Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Clifton Tabernacle Church Clifton, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Asbury Syracuse Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. New Beginnings Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.. Rocksprings Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 am: 8 am worship service Rutland Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Salem Center Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; worship, 9:15 a.m.; Bible study, Monday 7 p.m. Bethany Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Wednesday services, 10 a.m. Carmel-Sutton Carmel and Bashan Roads, Racine.. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, noon. Morning Star Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. East Letart Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Racine Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Coolville United Methodist Church Main and Fifth Street.. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Tuesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Church Township Road 468C. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Hockingport Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Torch Church County Road 63. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; worship, 10:30 a.m. OH-70218313 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Victory Baptist Church Victory Road, Crown City Sunday morning service, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m., Wednesday evening, 7 p.m. French City Southern Baptist 3554 Ohio 160. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Paint Creek Regular Baptist 833 Third Ave. Sunday school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. New Hope Baptist Church Ohio 554 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 9: 30 a.m.; Sunday night service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting and youth service, 7 p.m. Silver Run Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Church Sunday 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Salem Baptist Church Gage. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, ﬁrst and third Sundays, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Addison Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:50 a.m.; Sunday evening 6pm, Wednesday night prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church Centerpoint and Nebo Roads. Sunday morning 10 am, Sunday evening 6 pm, Wednesday evening at 7 pm Old Emory Freewill Baptist Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Northup Baptist Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. on the ﬁrst and third Sunday of each month; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Youth every Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bible study at 7 p.m. Providence Missionary Baptist Church 3766 Teens Run Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study and youth night, 7 p.m. Prospect Enterprise Baptist Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Good News Baptist Church 4045 George’s Creek Road, Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday Evening 6 pm ,Wednesday Evening 6 pm Springﬁeld Baptist Church Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 7 p.m.; Bible study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Fellowship Baptist Church 600 McCormick Road, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6 p.m. Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church Koontz Sailor Road, Vinton. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church Platform. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. OH-70218405 Pyro Chapel Church 4041 CH&D Road, Oak Hill, Ohio. Services, Sunday school – children and adults, 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday night Bible study, 7 p.m. Life Line Apostolic four miles north on W.Va. Route 2. Sunday morning, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Apostolic Gospel Church 1812 Eastern Ave. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Calvary Christian Center, Inc. 553 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.;Wednesday –Bible Study or Prayer-6:00 pm Apostolic Faith Church of Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 190 Vale Road, Bidwell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 12 p.m. Bible study and prayer service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021 7 MEIGS COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY GALLIA COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY APOSTOLIC Ohio Valley Publishing Ohio Valley Publishing P.O. Box 802, 19 Locust Street Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 740-441-9941; 877-545-7242 Advisory Services are provided through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser, and Securities are offered through cfd Investments, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA & SIPC. 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Eastern closed regulation back on track. with a 12-6 run to wrap up the The Eastern girls basketball 35-point triumph. team snapped a 2-game losing The Lady Eagles went 25-ofskid on Wednesday night with a 61-26 victory over host Miller in a 74 from the ﬁeld for 34 percent, non-conference matchup in Perry including a 2-of-11 effort from behind the arc for 18 percent. The County. guests were also 9-of-11 at the The Lady Eagles (4-4) found themselves in a quick 4-0 hole, but free throw line for 82 percent. Erica Durst led EHS with 22 the guests countered with an 18-6 points, followed by Reynolds with surge that resulted in an 18-10 advantage after one period of play. 18 points and a team-high nine Sydney Reynolds and Juli Durst rebounds. Juli Durst was next with eight chipped in four points apiece as points and Hope Reed added part of 14-8 second quarter push seven points, while Emma Putthat allowed EHS to enter the man, Leah Spencer and Ella Carbreak leading 32-18. bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com Bryan Walters|OVP Sports Eastern junior Juli Durst, left, starts to dribble past a Meigs defender during a Nov. 30 girls basketball contest in Rocksprings, Ohio. leton completed the winning tally with two markers each. Olivia Dishon paced Miller with seven points, while Jace Agriesti and Abby Keller contributed six points apiece in the setback. Eastern outrebounded MHS by a 44-37 overall margin, including a 23-14 edge on the offensive glass. EHS also committed only 10 of the 39 turnovers in the contest. The Lady Eagles return to action Monday when they travel to Stewart to face Federal Hocking in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-4462342, ext. 2101. White Falcons get 1st win of season By Colton Jeffries cjeffries@aimmediamidwest.com PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The Wahama boys basketball team picked up its ﬁrst win of the 202122 season Wednesday evening, besting the Parkersburg Catholic Crusaders on the road 82-44. The White Falcons (1-1) held onto a slight lead heading out of the ﬁrst quarter, leading the Crusaders (0-2) 11-8. The two teams kept things close throughout the ﬁrst half, trading points back and forth, but Wahama held onto a 28-22 lead heading into halftime. The White Falcon scoring truly opened up in the second half, scoring a combined 54 points in the third and fourth quarters. From there, the Crusaders couldn’t withstand the onslaught from the Red and White. In scoring, the White Falcons were led by junior Harrison Panko-Shields, who recorded 10 ﬁeld goals and three free throws for a total of 23 points. Behind him was junior Josiah Lloyd, who notched two 3-pointers and ﬁve ﬁeld goals for 16 points. Sophomore Sawyer VanMatre also scored 16 points, getting six ﬁeld goals and four free throws. Rounding out the Wahama scoring were Bryce Zuspan with 12 points, Alex Hardwick with ﬁve points, Michael VanMatre with ﬁve points, Hayden Lloyd with four points and Eli Rickard with one point. The Crusaders were led by Charley Sumney, who got three 3-pointers and three ﬁeld goals for a total of 15 points. The White Falcons will be back on the court at 7:30 p.m. Friday when they host the Ravenswood Red Devils. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Colton Jeffries can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2100. OVP SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Dec. 17 Boys Basketball Fairland at Gallia Academy, 7 p.m. Alexander at Meigs, 7 p.m. Federal Hocking at South Gallia, 7 p.m. Vinton County at River Valley, 7 p.m. Southern at Waterford, 7 p.m. Eastern at Trimble, 7 p.m. Wrestling River Valley at Barnesville, 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 Boys Basketball Green at Southern, 7 p.m. Williamstown at Wahama, 7 p.m. Point Pleasant at Wheelersburg, 11 a.m. Hannan at Sherman, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Meigs at Gallia Academy, noon Point Pleasant at Wahama, 7 p.m. South Gallia at South Webster, 2:30 Spring Valley at River Valley, 5 p.m. Wrestling Jason Eades Memorial Duals at PPHS, 9 a.m. River Valley at Barnesville, 10 a.m. Eastern at Vinton County, 10 a.m. Swimming River Valley at Greenﬁeld, 10 a.m. College Football Marshall vs. Louisiana at New Orleans, 9:15 p.m. Jae C. Hong | AP file photo Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer’s tumultuous NFL tenure ended after just 13 games — and two victories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars fired him early Thursday because of an accumulation of missteps. Jaguars fire Urban Meyer after 13 games By Mark Long essential. Regrettably, it did not happen.” Meyer joins former JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Atlanta Falcons coach — Urban Meyer never ﬁt Bobby Petrino as college coaches whose NFL in the NFL. careers ﬂamed out in His mottos. His methstunningly swift fashods. Even his moods ion. Petrino resigned in seemed to go against what’s considered normal December 2007 to take behavior in a league ﬁlled over at Arkansas. He was 3-10 at the time. with professionals and Meyer went 2-11 in his grown men. He rubbed partial season, and the just about everyone the Jaguars really started to wrong way: assistants, players and eventually his unravel on the offensive side of the ball followbosses. ing the team’s bye week. Meyer’s tumultuous They averaged a measly tenure ended after just 13 games — and two vic- 9.1 points in Meyer’s ﬁnal seven games, which tories — when the Jacksonville Jaguars ﬁred him ended with a ﬁve-game skid. early Thursday because Offensive coordinator of an accumulation of Darrell Bevell will serve missteps. as Jacksonville’s interim Owner Shad Khan head coach for the ﬁnal made the move hours four games, beginning after former Jaguars player Josh Lambo told a Sunday against Houston Florida newspaper Meyer (2-11). Meyer’s biggest issues kicked him during practice in August. It was the came off the ﬁeld, where latest black eye — adding he tried to handle a proto an already lengthy list fessional team like he of embarrassments — for was on a college campus. He splashed slogans and the three-time national catchphrases around the championship-winning facility, instilled gimmicks college coach who failed in practice and repeated miserably to make the his misguided belief that transition to the NFL. coaches coach for play“After deliberation ers and players play for over many weeks and coaches. He brought in a thorough analysis of motivational speakers and the entirety of Urban’s kept blaming assistants tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed for the team’s mounting losses instead of the guys to arrive at the concluactually on the ﬁeld. sion that an immediate One of Meyer’s most change is imperative for damning decisions came everyone,” Khan said in a statement. “I informed following a Thursday Urban of the change this night game at Cincinnati in late September. He evening. As I stated in chose to stay behind with October, regaining our family instead of ﬂying trust and respect was AP Pro Football Writer home with his team and then got caught on video the following night behaving inappropriately with a woman at a bar in Columbus, Ohio. Khan publicly reprimanded Meyer then, saying he needed to regain the owner’s trust and respect. Bailing on his players showed just how out of touch Meyer was with NFL norms. And it was just one of many headscratching choices for the 57-year-old coach who found success at every college stop: Bowling Green (2001-02), Utah (2003-04), Florida (2005-10) and Ohio State (2012-18). Meyer simply never made the proper adjustments to the pro level. Lambo’s claim seemingly proved too much for Khan, who two days earlier said he didn’t want to make an impulsive decision on the coach’s future. “What’s different about this thing is you have losses and you have drama,” Khan said then. The Jags had way more drama than victories. Lambo provided the latest when he told the Tampa Bay Times that Meyer kicked him while he was stretching at the start of a practice. Lambo, the team’s placekicker to open the season, said he told Meyer “don’t you ever (expletive) kick me again” and said the coach responded, “I’m the head ball coach, I’ll kick you whenever the (expletive) I want.” Meyer released a state- ment through the team denying the incident happened the way Lambo described it. “Josh’s characterization of me and this incident is completely inaccurate, and there are eyewitnesses to refute his account,” Meyer said. Lambo said he reported the kick to his agent, who contacted the Jaguars’ legal counsel the following day. “Jaguars legal counsel indeed acknowledged and responded immediately to the query made by Josh Lambo’s agent Friday, August 27, 2021,” the Jaguars said in a statement. “Counsel offered to speak with Josh, or to assist Josh in speaking with coaching or any other football personnel, if he was comfortable with her sharing the information. Any suggestion otherwise is blatantly false.” Lambo was released after he missed his ﬁrst three ﬁeld-goal attempts to start the season. Lambo’s allegation came on the heels of an NFL Network report which said Meyer created tension with multiple runins with players as well as assistants he allegedly called “losers.” Citing unidentiﬁed sources, the report detailed a heated exchange between Meyer and veteran receiver Marvin Jones that stemmed from Meyer criticizing receivers by saying they weren’t winning enough one-on-one matchups or getting enough separation. �SPORTS Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, December 17, 2021 9 Lady Falcons rally past Wirt County, 32-22 By Bryan Walters with a 32-22 victory over visiting Wirt County in a Little Kanawha ConferMASON, W.Va. — The ence matchup at Gary Lady Falcons saved their Clark Court. The host Lady Falcons best for last. The Wahama girls bas- (1-3, 1-2 LKC) found ketball team made an 18-7 themselves in a 5-4 hole fourth quarter charge and after one period of play, secured their ﬁrst win of then both teams traded the season Tuesday night ﬁve points apiece over bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com the next two frames — giving the Lady Tigers leads of 10-9 at halftime and 15-14 entering the ﬁnale. Kate Reynolds — who was held scoreless through three quarters — erupted for seven points down the stretch and Elissa Hoffman added a pair of 3-pointers as Wahama closed the game with that pivotal 11-point swing. WHS made 12 total ﬁeld goals — including three fourth quarter trifectas — and also sank 4-of-13 free throw attempts for 31 percent. Hoffman paced the hosts with a game-high 11 points, followed by Reynolds with seven points and Lauren Noble with six markers. Kalyn Christian and Amber Wolfe completed the winning tally with four points each. Skylar Bunch led Wirt County with 10 points and D.J. White added six points in the setback. Wahama returns to the hardwood Saturday when it hosts Point Pleasant in a battle of Mason County programs at 7 p.m. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101. Steelers try to keep playoff hopes alive as Titans visit Woods said to be ‘crazy good’ as he prepares for return By Will Graves By Doug Ferguson AP Sports Writer AP Golf Writer PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger still believes the Pittsburgh Steelers have what it takes to be a playoff team. Time is running out, however, to prove it. “We’ve got to make a run,” Roethlisberger said. At this point, one step in the right direction would be considered progress. The Steelers (6-6-1) have been spinning their wheels for more than a month heading into a visit by AFC Southleading Tennessee (9-4) on Sunday, mired in a ﬁve-game funk in which they’ve won just once and been bullied in a way they haven’t been bullied in decades. A defense that ﬁnished third in the league last season is now in danger of ﬁnishing in the bottom 10 for the ﬁrst time in 30 years. While Roethlisberger and the rookie-laden offense have had their fair share of issues, it’s what’s happening on the other side of the ball that’s been far more alarming. Three times in the last month the Steelers have found themselves trailing by at least 17 points. Twice they put together rallies to make it respectable, but respectable margins don’t count in the win column — though it’s telling of how wide open the underwhelming AFC North is that Pittsburgh ﬁnds itself in the mix as Christmas looms despite just two victories since Halloween. “You can’t spend a lot of time looking at big-picture perspective,” Tomlin said. Maybe because the smaller picture is so daunting. The Titans are in a position to win their second straight division title even without star running back Derrick Henry, who hasn’t played since October due to a foot injury. Tennessee has found a way despite hav- Andy Clayton-King | AP Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) runs from Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) during the first half Dec. 9 in Minneapolis. ing 50 different players start at least one game. Only New Orleans has had more. Tennessee’s success is a testament to its depth and the steadying presence of coach Mike Vrabel. “Things haven’t been perfect for us up until this point, but we have ourselves in a good situation,” Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill said. “Coach Vrabel has talked about this last two weeks and that is that we are just getting started. Have a lot of football out in front of us and we want to play our best football here down the stretch.” unit that’s been a notoriously slow starter much of the year. Regardless of what speed Pittsburgh plays at, Roethlisberger believes it’s time for the offense to start avoiding the false starts and sloppiness that has dogged it at times. “I think we just need to play smarter football,” he said. before signing with the Titans last spring, could have a chance to return off injured reserve himself Sunday against his former team. Tennessee’s injury report is at its shortest in weeks with only eight Titans listed. What the Watt When outside linebacker T.J. Watt is healthy and available, the Steelers are dangerous. Pittsburgh is Playoff sweep The Titans have beaten 6-2 when Watt plays a full four quarters and 0-4-1 each of the seven 2020 when he is limited or out playoff teams they’ve entirely. Watt left the loss faced already this seato Minnesota in the ﬁrst son and will go for a full half with a groin injury sweep Sunday. If Tennessee beats the Steelers but there’s hope he’ll be available on Sunday. — the defending AFC The Titans have been North champions — it would join the 2007 New leaky along the line. TanHurry up or wait? nehill has absorbed 37 Pittsburgh’s 144 fourth- England Patriots as the only teams since the 1970 sacks and any chance the quarter points are tops NFL-AFL merger to beat Steelers have of pulling in the NFL. Most of all eight teams that made the upset will rely heavily those have come out of on if they can get to Tannecessity while the team the playoffs the year nehill and force him to attempts to play catch-up. before. make mistakes. They’ve also come with Roethlisberger running Healing up the no-huddle offense in The Titans have Rushing Titans an effort to save time. already used 86 playThe Titans took a big First-year offensive ers this season, an NFL hit losing Derrick Henry, coordinator Matt Canada record. There’s hope that then the NFL’s rushing has been reluctant to number won’t tick much leader, to a broken right use it earlier in games higher with the playoffs foot on Oct. 31. But they because of the burden it looming in a month. have found a way to keep places on a still relatively Wide receiver Julio running without the inexperienced offensive Jones is among three who reigning NFL Offensive line. Still, 13 games in, came off injured reserve Player of the Year, settling it might be time to just before their last win over on D’Onta Foreman and hand the keys to Roethlis- Jacksonville. Outside Dontrell Hilliard as a runberger in the ﬁrst half and linebacker Bud Dupree, ning back by committee see if it can jump-start a who starred at Pittsburgh approach. NFL updates protocols in response to COVID-19 cases By The Associated Press because of COVID-19 protocols as they prepared Thursday for Monday night’s home game against the The NFL has updated its protoMinnesota Vikings. cols in reaction to an increase in Bears coach Matt Nagy said COVID-19 cases around the league, offensive coordinator Bill Lazor, and it is pushing booster shots defensive coordinator Sean Desai as the most effective protection and special teams coordinator against the coronavirus. Chris Tabor were participating As part of its protocol changes, the NFL is requiring masks regard- remotely in meetings this week. Their status for the game is uncerless of vaccination status and tain. remote or outdoor meetings. It COVID-19 has hit the Bears hard also is stopping in-person meals, this week, one of many teams expeand prohibiting outside visitors riencing positive tests. Approxiwhile on team travel. mately 100 players across the 32 “Finally, and based on expert teams have tested positive. advice, we will adjust the returnChicago put ﬁve players on the to-participation requirements for COVID-19 reserve list since Monthose who have recovered from day and have six on it overall. And COVID-19,” the league said in its now the coordinators are in the statement. “All of these changes protocol. are grounded in our data and sciPlayers on the COVID-19 list ence-backed approach, with safety are tackle Larry Borom, tackle our No. 1 goal for the entire NFL Elijah Wilkinson, nose tackle Eddie community.” Goldman, cornerback Artie Burns, The Chicago Bears were missdefensive tackle Mario Edwards ing all three of their coordinators Jr., and practice squad linebacker Sam Kamara. As a result, along with other more conventional illnesses and injuries, Nagy decided to hold a walk-through practice on Wednesday rather than a full practice. Nagy missed a game earlier this year against San Francisco, a 33-22 loss, because of COVID-19 issues, and Tabor coached the Bears. Washington placed three more players on the COVID-19 list Thursday, following eight Wednesday. The team total is 21, including two players on injured reserve and two on the practice squad. Safety Sam Curl was the only starter added to the list, and was joined by centers Keith Ismael and Tyler Larsen. Curl joins fellow defensive starters in lineman Jon Allen and cornerback Kendall Fuller on the list. Washington could be down to its ﬁfth option at center because of coronavirus and injury problems. ing, I think his expectations are very low,” Thomas said. “But at the same time, he is ORLANDO, Fla. — who is for a reason. The father of Justin So I’m sure he’ll be Thomas got the ﬁrst (ticked) off if he didn’t look at Tiger Woods play well.” playing a round of golf Woods was not since his car crash 10 expected until the Frimonths ago and saw more than he expected. day pro-am. Among the teams is “It’s crazy how good a pair of major chamhe’s hitting — and far he’s hitting — for what pions — Nelly Korda (Women’s PGA Champihe’s been through,” onship) and her father, Mike Thomas said Petr (Australian Open Thursday at the PNC tennis is 1998). Korda Championship. “It’s said she hardly ever impressive where he’s watches golf except at.” Next up for Woods is when Woods is playing, and now she’ll be playplaying in front of an ing in the group ahead audience. of him at the Ritz CarlIt’s one thing for the ton Golf Club Orlando. 15-time major champiKorda said it would on to play with 12-yearbe a chance to create old son Charlie, with memories with her Mike Thomas along father, but that’s not all. for the ride, last week “Playing right in front near his home in south of Tiger Woods is pretty Florida. It’s another cool, too,” she said. to tee it up in front of thousands of spectators “I’m not going to lie. I’m being a little selﬁsh and on network TV. Only 10 months ago, here, but that’s pretty Woods shattered bones cool.” Woods and son will in his right leg, ankle and foot when the SUV be playing in the ﬁnal group with the Thomas he was driving along a winding suburban road duo, a pair of familiar in Los Angeles crashed faces. Thomas was among the players from through a median and down a hill. Woods was the next generation who often stopped by immobilized for three his house to encourage months in a makeshift Woods when he was hospital bed in his recovering from fusion house. He went from crutch- surgery in 2017. Now it’s a family es to slowly walking. He was hitting balls on the affair. Mike Thomas specialized in working back end of the range with juniors when he at Albany during his was at Harmony LandHero World Challenge ing outside Louisville, two weeks ago in the Kentucky. While techniBahamas. cally not his coach, he And while the PNC has been a second set of Championship — 20 eyes for Charlie, and the teams of parents and 12-year-old has taken to children, one of them Justin Thomas. a major champion or Thomas, meanwhile, Players Championhas turned to Woods ship winner — is a as a mentor. He said family affair, the score Woods has shared counts. Woods will be plenty of nuances about able to ride a cart if he golf and competition, chooses. which he doesn’t plan “My excitement on sharing because he level is high just for considers it to be an him being out here advantage. And there is and being somewhere a lot that Woods doesn’t other than his house and getting to see a lot tell him. “Because he knows of familiar faces,” said that he still likes golf Justin Thomas, one of and wants to beat me his closest friends on tour who won the PNC when we’re playing,” Thomas said with a Challenge last year with his father, a long- laugh. “But I think just being there as a friend time club pro. “And I is most important as a know spending time mentor, kind of pushing with Charlie is a huge each other along the deal to him. “In terms of compet- way.” Fernando Llano | AP Tiger Woods gestures during the trophy ceremony of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour on Dec. 5 at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday. �NEWS 10 Friday, December 17, 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing Ohio casino official: College sports covered by betting bill By Andrew Welsh-Huggins “Yes, they will.” Ohio’s sports betting bill was approved by the Legislature last week and COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sports betting in is now with Gov. Mike Ohio will cover major col- DeWine, who has said he’ll sign it. legiate sports — includThe Ohio measure is ing Ohio State football the result of negotiations — the head of the state agency tapped to regulate that began after the U.S. Supreme Court said the new industry said Wednesday, batting down in 2018 that states can approve sports betting. any question about the The legislation creates law’s intent. The General Assembly three types of licenses to did not exempt collegiate be overseen by the state’s Casino Control Commisathletics from sports sion, with a start date no wagering, and neither later than Jan. 1, 2023. will the Ohio Casino Control Commission, said Those licenses govern mobile wagering such as executive director Matt on a phone app; gambling Schuler. in bricks-and-mortar “That’s the big quesoperations run by casinos tion: Will people be able and racinos and by proto bet on the Ohio State Buckeyes?” Schuler said. fessional sport teams and Andrew Welsh-Huggins | AP Matt Schuler, the executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, says there’s no question that major college sports, including Ohio State football, will be eligible for wagers under the state’s new sports betting law, which the commission is charged with regulating. events; and bars and restaurants with self-service gaming kiosks. Ohio proceeds would be subject to a 10% state tax with the money going to Ohio K-12 schools. Betting-eligible sports include Ohio’s professional sports teams, motor sports, Olympic events, professional golf and tennis, and major college sports such as football and basketball, but the ﬁnal determinations will be established by the Casino Control Commission. Ohio universities have long raised concerns about the impact of sports betting on college sports. “If wagering on collegiate sports is permitted, it would not take a great leap of logic to conclude the risk of student athletes soliciting and accepting payments to inﬂuence the outcome of games may increase,” Bruce Johnson, the head of the Inter-University Council of Ohio, testiﬁed before the Ohio Senate Select Committee on Gaming in March. Schuler said the highest volume of sports betting will inevitably be done on the biggest traditional sports, such as March Madness basketball and the Super Bowl, which are traditionally the largest money makers for sports books. The commission’s default position will be to include big-time collegiate sports, unless objections are raised. “If the commission is presented with a scenario where its intervention is needed for the purpose of integrity and managing risk, then the commission will absolutely consider that and take whatever measures are necessary to do so,” Schuler said. 113 Court Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 740-992-2054 Extended Holiday Hours Seasonal & Everyday Decor Unique Gift Ideas Vera Bradley Park Designs Be sure to visit our 2nd ﬂoor... It's full of collectibles & antiques! 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SWISHER & LOHSE PHARMACY 8��/.5&.*&.3��/$"3*/. 8��/7",37��&6"1%2��1/(1"- 8��1*5&��)14��*$+��0 8��*,,��"7��5"*,"#,&� ��"72� 8��1&&��&,*5&17 "� &&+ �� !��!� �� *2*3�/41� &#2*3&�/1�$/-&�*.�3/�2$)&%4,&�7/41��/5*%� �� "$$*."3*/.�".%�01/5*%&�7/41�*.'/1-"3*/.�$/.3"$3�'1&&� �NEWS 12 Friday, December 17, 2021 Daily Sentinel Mindy Kearns | Courtesy photos Members of the Wahama High School Chorus, under the direction of Rachel Reynolds, is pictured during the benefit Christmas Concert at the school on Saturday evening. Jayla Simpkins was one of several piano students under the direction of Rachel Reynolds, who performed during the Christmas Concert Saturday evening at Wahama High School. Concert From page 1 Spectacular Explosion.” A percussion and wind ensemble was featured in an arrangement by the band director of “O Christmas Tree,” and Bradley also arranged a rendition of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for a brass ensemble. The New Haven Elementary School Choir is under the direction of Kimberly Bond, and members sang “Joy to the World” and “Deck the Halls.” Following the high school chorus song of “Snow Globe,” under the direction of Rachel Reynolds, the combined choirs joined for additional holiday numbers. Court From page 1 Ohio was the ﬁrst to offer such a vaccine lottery incentive, followed by multiple other states including California, Louisiana, Maryland, New York state, and West Virginia, with the The Wahama High School Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew Bradley, was one of several that performed Saturday night at the high school during a benefit Christmas Concert. Also featured during the evening were student piano recitals, under the direction of Reynolds. Pianists included Mady Freeman, Jayla Simpkins, Zaylee Wood, Kailey Day, Raighanne Fields, Brooke Denkenberger, Madison Edwards, Jonathan Roush, Stephanie Sexton, Delani Warth, Jesse Lavender, and Emma Knapp. A ukulele recital was given by Trace Tennant, accompanied by Reynolds on piano. The high school visual arts department presented a slide show in between the bands and choirs, under the direc- The New Haven Elementary Choir, under the direction of Kimberly Bond, performed various holiday numbers at the Bend Area Christmas Concert Saturday at Wahama. tion of Susan Parrish, and assisted by Madison Edwards and Peyton Ingels. The show featured students from grades seven through twelve. Several additional art pieces were placed along the entrance to the gymnasium. The live musical event was the ﬁrst at the school since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bend Area C.A.R.E. partners with the schools each year to hold the beneﬁt. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Mindy Kearns is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing, email her at mindykearns1@hotmail.com. impact on vaccinations hard to pin down. Vax-a-Million offered ﬁve $1 million prizes for vaccinated adults and full-ride college scholarships for children. A second incentive, the $2 million Vax-to-College program, offered multiple college scholarships in smaller dollar amounts. 23rd ANNUAL NEW YEAR’S DAY AUCTION 1940 FORD CONVERTIBLE, GAS PUMPS, SIGNS, OIL CANS, COUNTRY STORE SIGNS, CLOCKS, THERMOMETERS, AND NEONS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 1, 2022 9:00A.M. DOORS OPEN AT 8:00A.M. OH-70265570 3760 WHEAT RIDGE RD. AMISH COMMUNITY BUILDING WEST UNION, OH 45693 TERMS: CASH, GOOD CHECK W./PROPER ID NOTE: VISIT WWW.AUCTIONZIP.COM ID #4988 FOR COMPLETE AD AUCTIONEER: HERBERT ERWIN 937-544-8252 END Lorna Hart | Courtesy Many of the First Responders who participated in Shop with a Cop are pictured, but many others were directing traffic at the event. Cop From page 1 participants and ﬁrst responders then boarded buses and headed to Walmart in Mason, W.Va. Dozens of Meigs County police cars, ﬁre trucks, and emergency vehicles accompanied the buses on their journey, traveling through Pomeroy and across the Bridge of Honor. The children were YEAR OF CLEARANCE SALE December 24,27,28,29,30,31 and January 1 Closed December 25 & 26 greeted by Batman, Elsa, Olaf, the Grinch, and Santa when they arrived. As the children exited the buses, they were partnered with a ﬁrst responder to shop. Loyalty is Forever organizers Lori Miller and Tina Woods Richards said the total number of children included in this year’s event was 115. Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood, ﬁrst responders, and volunteers who participated said the day was an important expression of how people can make a difference in the lives of children. The event is funded entirely by donations and fundraising efforts, and carried out by volunteers. Donations to Shop with a Cop can be made throughout the year by contacting Loyalty is Forever’s Miller and Tina Woods Richards | Courtesy Elsa, Olaf, and Batman greeted the young shoppers at Walmart in Mason, W.Va. Richards, and the Meigs County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce. © 2021 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing. offstock* 10it% re u in all furn ly. *furniture store on OH-70265028 960 Wheat Ridge Rd. West Union, Ohio 45693 Free Coffee and Cookies at the Bakery & Free Cheese and Candy samples at the Bulk Food Store. 937-544-8524 Tina Woods Richards | Courtesy Pictred are volunteers Courtney Bauerbach, April Booth, and Ashley Cavazos from Meigs County Job and Family Services, along with Santa. Tina Woods Richards | Courtesy The light parade kicks off Shop with a Cop festivities. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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